JUDICIARY

Rivers Commissioner For Public Complaints Commission Set To Investigate Courts’ Administrative Infractions

Rivers Commissioner For Public Complaints Commission  Investigates Courts’ Administrative Infractions

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Federal Commissioner for Public Complaints Commission, PCC, Rivers State, Dr Alpheaus Paul-Worika has said he is ready to investigate administrative infractions of courts in line with the Act of the commission.

Paul Worika stated this during a visit to the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi.
He maintained that the Commission is prepared to support the judiciary and decongest the courts in its task to deliver justice to all.

Dr Paul-Worika informed the chief judge of the Commissions plan to hold a zonal Ombudsman conference to further sensitize members of the public and lawyers on the powers of the PCC as a constitutional body established to redress cases of administrative injustice in the country.
He lauded the chief judge for steps taken to decongest the correctional centres.

Responding, the chief judge, Honourable justice Samuel Chibuzor Amadi urged
the Police to be very diligent in their investigations before taking it to the magistrate court.

The Chief Judge of Rivers State Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi said he will work with the commission to ensure cases that can be handled by the commission are not saddled with the courts that are already congested.

“The courts are congested with cases they not supposed to handle. I wondered why some lawyers will bring cases of debt to the court. These are cases that can be handled by the Public Complainant Commission. We will ensure those cases are transfered to the commission. This will also help in decongesting the courts,” the Chief Judge said.

During a similar visit to the Correctional Service  headquarters in  Port Harcourt,  Dr Alpheaus Paul-Worika  said the Commission will undertake  investigation visits to the correctional centres in the state noting  that the state of correctional centres has been a cause for complaints by members of the public.

The Commissioner explained the mandate of the Commission to the comptroller and pledged to collaborate with the agency to reduce cases of wrongful incarceration and  administrative injustice.
The controller of Rivers State correctional centre , Mr Alex Oditah, in his remarks welcomed the Federal Commissioner and noted that congestion has remained a major challenge.
He lauded the efforts of the Chief Judge of the State  to decongest the facility, noting that most of the inmates in the facility are  awaiting trial, and make up  about 70% of inmates with cases ranging from cultism and burglary.

Share This
Openlife Reporter

Recent Posts

Evaristus Ehigianewoh, A Die-Hard Supporter Of Governor Okpebholo, Speaks About Edo New Government

Evaristus Ehigianewoh OpenLife Nigeria reports that Honourable Evaristus Isegulan Ehigianewoh, a die-hard believer in Senator…

14 hours ago

Angulama Comes Alive As Renowned Lawyer, Astute Politician, Osima Ginah, Marks Diamond Jubilee Anniversary {Event Highlight}

Angulama Comes Alive OpenLife Nigeria reports that erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New…

16 hours ago

APC Chieftain, Chief Eze, Commemorates 13th Accident Anniversary That Would Have Wiped Out His Entire Family

APC Chieftain OpenLife Nigeria reports that chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Eze…

16 hours ago

Cut N9.4bn Presidency Budget For Travels, Meals, N344bn NASS Budget, SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas

Cut OpenLife Nigeria reports that Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate…

21 hours ago

NIMC Releases Phone Number, Email To Report Extortion During NIN Registration

NIMC Releases Phone Number OpenLife Nigeria reports that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has…

2 days ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases 2025 Prophetic Insights, Speaks On Nnamdi Kanu

Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases 2025 Prophetic Insights OpenLife Nigeria reports that renowned Nigerian seer and…

3 days ago

This website uses cookies.